Dear Planman
Apologies for the delay in replying but this matter has only just been brought to my attention.
This is indeed a dire state of affairs and as a past master of avoiding such disasters I hope I can be of some use and even comfort.
Is it absolutely and totally requiring of your prescence?
How many months of spouse-silence would you like?
All is not lost however as there is still ample time for a few of Baldrick's cunning plans:
First off, there is the obvious knobbling of the aforementioned event potential. Several opportunities arise in addition to the moral blackmail it appears you have already tried. The most obvious of which is the coup de grace of making sure the groom gets up to some very dubious but photogenic practices in Amsterdam. The best part about this is assuming you have time to get the aforementioned evidence developed, scanned and distributed, the inevitable nuclear fallout and calling off of wedding is unlikely to be reconciled until after the original weekend.
I believe the art is called brinksmanship.
You know it makes sense!!
Good luck and best regards.
I expect, therefore, to see you again at the "Fathers" Swimming Pool on MB in June!!
Cheers
Rick
Rick - Dude - so long and yet no speak!!
Jesus - I have been a busy button!!
Well, as you know, I'll not be with you brothers this year, but only in spirt (hic), well I handed the "Planman" challis over to "Big X". No no, I think I shall rename him "Big Mistake"!! we are what, February!! He asks me, NOW, what campsite do I book for the boys if I want power? I have not stopped pissing myself!! He has made no booking, or enquiry until now with the ACO, that all loveable totally relyable outfit! Put it this way, Big X isn't going to be big for very much longer :0))
Any way, I trust you, the Fathers, and all others going this year, will do the pilgramage proud? Sink a couple of bottles of shampoo for me whilst chilling your feet in the fathers pool there's a good chap!
Efforts to spit the family marriage so I may attend this year are still ongoing. She -who-must-be-obayed keeps telling me, de Nile an't just a river in Egypt!!
The Planman